Driven by the passion to improve the quality of people’s lives, WSA continues to grow as the market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation to reach more people, more effectively.

As an R&D Intern (HS PAD SG), you will support the development of next-generation hearing aid solutions by contributing across the full product development lifecycle. You will work closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to transform ideas into functional designs, prototypes, and validated components. This role offers hands-on exposure to innovation, design, prototyping, and testing within a cutting-edge R&D environment.

What you will do

• Contribute to concept development by brainstorming and generating innovative ideas for next-generation hearing aid solutions, and supporting feasibility assessments with the engineering team

• Support product design activities by translating concepts into detailed designs using engineering tools, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and user requirements

• Assist in prototyping activities, including building and assembling physical models of components and sub-assemblies using appropriate tools and materials

• Participate in testing and validation of components and sub-assemblies, conducting experiments and analysing results to support product optimisation

• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the development process to ensure design quality and performance

• Document design iterations, test results, and findings to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What you bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical) or a related field

• Strong interest in product development, design, and innovation

• Basic understanding of engineering design and prototyping processes

• Hands-on, curious, and willing to learn in a lab/R&D environment

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Good communication and teamwork skills.
  

Who we are

At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.

With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you.

WSA is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.